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Bombay High Court bans firecrackers, restricts festival loudspeakers

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Bombay High Court Justice Girish Kulkarni and Justice Neela Gokhale ordered a ban on firecrackers on roads.
The bench also prohibited loudspeakers, DJs and laser beams during religious processions.
It directed authorities to enforce noise decibel limits and display police permissions at festival venues.
The judges suggested imposing a hefty security deposit on procession permits to deter violations.

History

Historical Context

In 2017 the Supreme Court of India banned firecrackers in Delhi, a move the industry said cost about Rs 1,000 crore. The National Green Tribunal’s 2020 NCR ban spurred the CSIR to create “green crackers” with roughly 30 % lower emissions, and Bombay High Court judges Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale have now extended bans to firecrackers, loudspeakers, DJs and lasers at religious processions.

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Story summary

Bombay High Court Justice Girish Kulkarni and Justice Neela Gokhale ordered a ban on firecrackers on roads.
The bench also prohibited loudspeakers, DJs and laser beams during religious processions.
It directed authorities to enforce noise decibel limits and display police permissions at festival venues.
The judges suggested imposing a hefty security deposit on procession permits to deter violations.

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